Students will learn about proper posture for sitting at and working on a computer. Take photos of students demonstrating the correct ergonomic positions and post them in the lab or have students create posters for display.

Internet Safety

Gaming Etiquette

Attitude Overdrive

There's nothing wrong with playing to win, but what happens when someone crosses the line between competitor and griefer?

Students will watch the NSTeens video "Attitude Overdrive" and discuss what to do when they encounter "griefers" while playing games online. They will make a fact wheel to remind them how to deal with griefers.

(Online videos but sometimes they do not stream smoothly. Try to download the videos instead.)Download the videos the night before!!!! The videos take an hour or two to download. Another option is to email Netsmartz and they will send you then entire curriculum with a DVD. This will take 1 - 2 weeks to arrive.

(Online videos but sometimes they do not stream smoothly. Try to download the videos instead.)Download the videos the night before!!!! The videos take an hour or two to download. Another option is to email Netsmartz and they will send you then entire curriculum with a DVD. This will take 1 - 2 weeks to arrive.

(Online videos but sometimes they do not stream smoothly. Try to download the videos instead.)Download the videos the night before!!!! The videos take an hour or two to download. Another option is to email Netsmartz and they will send you then entire curriculum with a DVD. This will take 1 - 2 weeks to arrive.

Cyberbullying

How Much it Too Much?

Students read the webcomic, How Much Is Too Much?, which is about cyberbullying. Students write dialogue for a webcomic of their choice (provided). Upon completion, students will understand how to better protect themselves against cyberbullies.

(Online videos but sometimes they do not stream smoothly. Try to download the videos instead.)Download the videos the night before!!!! The videos take an hour or two to download. Another option is to email Netsmartz and they will send you then entire curriculum with a DVD. This will take 1 - 2 weeks to arrive.

Safe Profiles

Profile Penalty

Students will watch the NSTeens video "Profile Penalty" and discuss online reputations and responsibilities. They will write a story illustrating the consequences of posting something inappropriate online and present that story in PowerPoint using action buttons.

(Online videos but sometimes they do not stream smoothly. Try to download the videos instead.)Download the videos the night before!!!! The videos take an hour or two to download. Another option is to email Netsmartz and they will send you then entire curriculum with a DVD. This will take 1 - 2 weeks to arrive.

Safe Profiles

Post to be Private

Students watch "Post-to-be Private" to understand the importance of protecting their personal information on the Internet. In groups, they evaluate examples of things they might post online and decide what is okay to post and what is not okay to post. Together, students discuss ways to better protect themselves on the Internet.

(Online videos but sometimes they do not stream smoothly. Try to download the videos instead.)Download the videos the night before!!!! The videos take an hour or two to download. Another option is to email Netsmartz and they will send you then entire curriculum with a DVD. This will take 1 - 2 weeks to arrive.

Internet Safety

Friend or Fake?

Students watch the NSTeens video “Friend or Fake?” and complete a worksheet comparing the types of comments that an online friend and an online fake might make. They will also write an e-mail to a classmate warning them about the potential dangers of meeting offline.

(Online videos but sometimes they do not stream smoothly. Try to download the videos instead.)Download the videos the night before!!!! The videos take an hour or two to download. Another option is to email Netsmartz and they will send you then entire curriculum with a DVD. This will take 1 - 2 weeks to arrive.

The Boy who Loved IM

(Online videos but sometimes they do not stream smoothly. Try to download the videos instead.)Download the videos the night before!!!! The videos take an hour or two to download. Another option is to email Netsmartz and they will send you then entire curriculum with a DVD. This will take 1 - 2 weeks to arrive.

(Online videos but sometimes they do not stream smoothly. Try to download the videos instead.)Download the videos the night before!!!! The videos take an hour or two to download. Another option is to email Netsmartz and they will send you then entire curriculum with a DVD. This will take 1 - 2 weeks to arrive.

Viruses

Don't Open that File 2

Students discuss what viruses are, how quickly they can spread, and how computer viruses can damage computers. They watch "UYN: Don't Open That File," review the main points, and decode clues to find a hidden message.

(Online videos but sometimes they do not stream smoothly. Try to download the videos instead.)Download the videos the night before!!!! The videos take an hour or two to download. Another option is to email Netsmartz and they will send you then entire curriculum with a DVD. This will take 1 - 2 weeks to arrive.